1984 CHEVROLET C20
1 recalls, 6 complaints
07E088000 Oct 24, 2007
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AN... Read more
Consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy
HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
Complaint Statistics
6 total complaints
1 fires 9 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 10, 2018
Incident date: Apr 27, 2018
STEERING WHEEL STARTING KEY TURNING ON MOTOR CAUSED FIRE IN WIRING AND SHORTED OUT THE FUSIBLE WIRE LINK--CHEVY DEALERS HAVE NO INFORMATION ON THE PARTS INVOLVED OR EVEN PARTS NUMBERS FOR THAT EQUIPMENT--THEY SAY THAT DOESN'T EXIST -I HAVE TWO TRUCKS WITH SAME EQUIPMENT--WAS THERE EVER A RECALL ... Read more
Fire
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Jan 23, 2001
Incident date: Oct 15, 2000
THE FIRESTONE STEEL TEX RADIAL R4S LT 235/85R16 TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK WHICH WAS TORN OFF, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE AFTER BEING VERY UNSTABLE. *MJS
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Apr 7, 2000
Incident date: Apr 7, 1990
FRONT SEAL LEAK CAUSED CAR TO NOT GO FORWARD OR BACKWARD. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND THEY REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION. HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED 3 TIMES. CONSUMER FELT IT WAS THE FLUID DEXTRON 3 THAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. DUE TO OVERHEATED TRANSMISSION, BRAKES NO LONGER FUNCTION CORRECTLY. BRAKELINE FO... Read more
3 injured
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
Apr 7, 2000
Incident date: Apr 7, 1990
FRONT SEAL LEAK CAUSED CAR TO NOT GO FORWARD OR BACKWARD. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND THEY REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION. HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED 3 TIMES. CONSUMER FELT IT WAS THE FLUID DEXTRON 3 THAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. DUE TO OVERHEATED TRANSMISSION, BRAKES NO LONGER FUNCTION CORRECTLY. BRAKELINE FO... Read more
3 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Apr 7, 2000
Incident date: Apr 7, 1990
FRONT SEAL LEAK CAUSED CAR TO NOT GO FORWARD OR BACKWARD. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND THEY REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION. HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED 3 TIMES. CONSUMER FELT IT WAS THE FLUID DEXTRON 3 THAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. DUE TO OVERHEATED TRANSMISSION, BRAKES NO LONGER FUNCTION CORRECTLY. BRAKELINE FO... Read more
3 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Feb 8, 1999
DESIGN FLAW OF THE DUAL TANKS AND PROTECTIVE SHIELDS, RESULTING IN SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF CORROSION AND LEAKAGE, DEFECT (REBATE)IN THE OUTSIDE GASOLINE TANKS, HOWEVER CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED NOTICE. *MJS
NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET C20
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA88018
Opened: Jan 20, 1988 , Closed: May 31, 1991
BRAKE SYSTEM
There is no summary currently available
EA88016
Opened: Jan 19, 1988 , Closed: Jun 30, 1988
HIGH TEMP & FUEL EXP
There is no summary currently available
PE87043
Opened: Aug 7, 1987 , Closed: Jan 14, 1988
EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ANALYSIS OF THE 65 COMPLAINTSFORWARDED BY GM ON THIS ISSUE REVEALS THAT 15 OF THE COMPLAINTS MAY BESAFETY RELATED.COMPLAINTS IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM AS A RED HOT EXHAUSTSYSTEM OR MUFFLER FAILURE WERE NOT COUNTED.GM ALSO INCLUDED NUMEROUSCOMPLAINTS PERTAINING ... Read more
DP86015
Opened: Jul 23, 1986 , Closed: Nov 19, 1986
BRAKING
BRAKING
CHEVROLET C20 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET C20 across all model years (1967, 2001).
74
Total Recalls
101
Total Complaints
4
Investigations
14
Reported Crashes
7
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
CHEVROLET C20 - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 1995 | 7 | 15 | View |
| 1994 | 10 | 13 | View |
| 1993 | 3 | 25 | View |
| 1992 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 1991 | 1 | 7 | View |
| 1990 | 3 | 6 | View |
| 1989 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 1988 | 5 | 4 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1984 (current) | 1 | 6 | |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1980 | 2 | 5 | View |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1971 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | View |